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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1948
Page
2
The State Council of the Voting Republican Clubs held a Boston meeting at the Manger Hotel last Saturday to elect officers and discuss the Presidential Primary. Sixteen clubs and 60 delegates attended, naming John J. McCarthy as president and Warren Johnson as vice president among others.
Maynard Magdalene Chapter No 28 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday April 20. At this time the officers elected at the March annual meeting will be publicly installed. Officers elected for the coming year include Worthy Matron Ruth P. Steeves Worthy Patron E Clayton Steeves Associate Matron Grace Olsen Associate Patron George Wheeler.
The New England Council agenda lists John J. McCarthy Boston Robert Coch rane Brookline Warren Johnson Maynard Alternates David Williams Concord Sherman Blair Concord Charles Manzzi Worcester Michael Tomys Maynard and Charles Burgess Wal l itham. The next gathering will be at Twin Trees Restaurant in Maynard on Saturday evening May 1. Attendees from Maynard include King Town Treasurer Murray McKenzie selectmen Frank Colombo Benjamin Piecewicz town counsel James Campbell Anno Koskinen Michael Tomy Arthur Parks and Warren Johnson.
Conductress Mrs Barbara Hayward and Associate Conductress Mrs Evelyn Garthe lead Magdalene Chapter as officers are installed for three year terms. Secretary Mrs Eva M Frye and Treasurer Mrs Bertha E Steven son plus P M Harry Burnham P P comprise the core officers. The 58th anniversary will be celebrated with a catered dinner in the Banquet hall and an entertainment following the installation ceremony.
John R Marra appointed general manager of the Northeastern Department of Railway Express Agency by vice president C R Graham. He replaces the late R A Cox and will base his offices at 367 South Station Boston. Marra previously led the Eastern Lakes Department in Cleveland and has a long career across Utica Albany Rochester Buffalo and New York City offices including serving on the president's staff. He is a World War I veteran and member of the Traffic Club of New York and the American Legion Crestwood post.
On Friday April 16 the Senior Class hosts an old fashioned dance in the high school auditorium with Jones Boys as the featured act. The Junior Class schedules a May 14 prom. John Arena and his eight piece orchestra with vocalists will perform. A listed girl toured General Hospital with the Director of Guidance for nursing interest, arranged through Bryant and Mar ton Commercial School.
The Polish American Club in Maynard reopens with a renovated dancing floor and a new season ahead. It will host social events every Saturday night and plans a busy calendar. The club will form a baseball team inviting players of all nationalities to try out, led by Stan Sikorski.
The Assa bet Beagle Club will hold its next meeting at the clubrooms next Monday at 8 p.m. Members are reminded to bring reports and arrange upcoming events.
An Emmerson Hospital deficiency drive meeting for Maynard captains was held at the Town House led by Harold Morgan. The drive, starting next Saturday, aims to raise about 3000 dollars to cover a 28000 dollar deficit, 20000 raised in Concord, with the rest to be gathered from surrounding towns.
Maynard Sergeant Daniel M. Mc Cauley, former United States recruiting officer, is transferred to Westover Field and ordered to report to Hamilton Field California on May 27. He expects assignment to the Pacific area. Mrs. McCauley and their ten weeks old daughter plan to leave for California on April 15. Mrs. McCauley was given a farewell party by Mrs. George Stansfield on Haynes Street Tuesday afternoon.
A Friday evening event at 6 30 in South Sudbury invites guests to an international gastronomic visit featuring Italian dishes. The program highlights Swedish chefs and a five service Italian tasting with spaghetti and cacciatore.
Caren Ann Sarvela infant daughter of Fred and Irma Sarvela died March 31 at Emerson Hospital aged two months. Funeral services were held recently at Fowler Funeral Home with Rev Eino Wehamen of St John Ey Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery. Mr and Mrs William Naylor on vacation in Florida. Assabet Aerie F C E charity smoker set for April 17 featuring dancing and a social.
Mrs Marie G O Clair of Brookyn New York died Friday after a long illness at a local rest home. She was mother of the late Louis O Clair former manager of the Marlboro office Prudential Insurance Co. Survived by Jennie O Clair two sisters Exilda Ruell of Southbridge and Josephine Routhier of Woonsocket and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 9 15 from W A Frowmbly Funeral Parlors and a requiem high mass followed at St Bridget s church at 10 with Rev Fr Moriarty celebrating. Burial was in the family lot at the Parish cemetery.
The Isaac Davis chapter of the Acton D A R will hold a meeting on Monday April 12 at the home of vice regent Mrs George Newton North Acton. Mrs Philip Van derhoof of Concord will show Nantucket Island pictures. Hostess is Mrs Harriet Taylor.
The West Acton Woman's Club will hold its annual meeting next Monday at 1 20 P M with dessert. Hostess Mrs Ormal Laffin is aided by several members. After business, a Victor Herbert program directed by Mrs Allen Cameron will feature numerous participants and a commentary by Mr Harold Banquet with accompanist Mrs Theodore Williams.
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